Police are appealing for information after a woman reported being bitten by a dog while she was out walking her own dog in Ryde on the Isle of Wight.

The woman said that as she and her chihuahua walked past a dog tied to a post on Appley Walk, the tethered animal broke free and attacked her pet. She said she was bitten on the lip while she tried to retrieve her pet from the other dog's mouth. The chihuahua suffered no long-term injuries.

It's believed that the dog which attacked the woman and her pet was of the boxer breed, brindle in colour - a sort of patchy brown shade, tethered to a blue / red lead and it was wearing a black collar.

The incident happened near the Appley Tower landmark, at about 3.30pm on Monday 15th February.

“Where you at Appley Tower at the time of the incident? Did you see what happened or do you know who the owners of the dog are?

“... We would also like to take this opportunity to remind all dog owners to be responsible when walking their dogs in public and to ensure they are under control at all times."

– Police Constable Dave Hughes, Hampshire Constabulary

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to get in touch by calling 101, quoting 44160067671, or calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for information after a dog bit a woman’s leg while she jogged along the Thames Path, Henley on Thames.

Between approximately 6.55pm and 7.05pm last Tuesday the victim, a 27-year-old woman, was running with her friend and dog along the path.

They ran past a man and his dog who snarled at the victim’s dog. They ran back towards them again a short while later and the man’s dog ran towards the victim’s dog. The man’s dog sunk its teeth into the victim’s right thigh causing bleeding, swelling and bruising.

The dog owner is white, tall, slim and in his seventies. He was wearing a blazer and chinos.

“We are keen to speak to anyone who may have information on this attack or may know the owner of the dog, this is a popular area for dog walking and at this time of day it is likely people would have seen the incident take place. Anyone with information should call Thames Valley Police via the 101 number.”

Police in Gosport are appealing for witnesses after a 7-year-old boy reported that he was bitten by a dog near to Monks Walk at around 1pm yesterday.The child said that he was bitten several times on his arms and back by a Rottweiler puppy or similar breed of dog.

He was left with cuts, scratches and bruises that needed to be treated at hospital.Police would like to speak to an older couple seen with the dog. The woman was in a wheelchair and the man was of large build and had very short grey hair.

Almost 20 lambs and ewes are dead - and many others badly injured - after a vicious dog was allowed to run wild among a flock of sheep on a farm in Hampshire.

It happened at Chawton and sadly this is all too common during the lambing season, despite appeals to dog owners, to keep their pets under control. It has led to a renewed warning that farmers are legally entitled to shoot dogs found worrying their sheep. Sarah Cooper reports.